Himachal General Knowledge Questionnaire (HP GK MCQs) (Part 1)

Himachal General Knowledge Questionnaire  (HP GK MCQs) (Part 1)

In this Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge Questionnaire (HP GK MCQs) article we are going to share fifty HP General Knowledge MCQs Type Questions and Answers.

1. In which year Shimla was declared as the summer capital of British India by John Lawrence, Viceroy of India (1864-1869)?

A. 1862

B. 1863

C. 1864

D. 1865

Ans: (D)

2. Where is Allain Duhangan (192MW) Hydro Power Project situated?

A. Lahaul Spiti

B. Kullu

C. Kinnaur

D. Rampur

Ans: (B)

3. Rampur town is loacted on the left bank of which river?

A. Sutluj

B. Beas

C. Ravi

D. None of these

Ans: (A)

4. The State Animal of Himachal Pradesh is?

A. Musk Deer

B. Snow Leopard

C. Lion

D. Tiger

Ans: (B)

5. According to 2011 census Chamba (Lowest literacy) has Literacy rate is?

A. 62.45%

B. 73.19%

C. 64.55%

D. 54.60%

Ans: (B)

6. How many domestic airports are there in the Himachal Pradesh State?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

Ans: (B)

7. According to 2011 census district with largest urban population in Himachal Pradesh is?

A. Kangra

B. Mandi

C. Hamirpur

D. Shimla

Ans: (D)

8. In which year IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Mandi was established?

A. 2009

B. 2006

C. 2004

D. 2005

Ans: (A)

9. Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar (CSK) Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya was established in which year?

A. November 1975

B. November 1976

C. November 1977

D. November 1978

Ans: (D)

10. In which year HPU (Himachal Pradesh University) was established at summer hill Shimla?

A. 22 July 1969

B. 22 July 1970

C. 22 July 1971

D. 22 July 1972

Ans: (B)

Fairs And Festivals of Himachal Pradesh

11. When did the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS) in Shimla established?

A. 1964

B. 1965

C. 1966

D. 1967

Ans: (B)

12. The Kalka - Shimla Railway track passess though how many tunnels?

A. 100

B. 101

C. 102

D. 103

Ans: (C)

13. The Kangra Valley railway track passes though how tunnels?

A. 2

B. 5

C. 4

D. 7

Ans: (A)

14. In which district the Bhuntar Airport is located?

A. Shimla

B. Manali

C. Kullu

D. Mandi

Ans: (C)

15. In which distirct the Gaggal Airport is located?

A. Kangra

B. Dharamshala

C. Mandi

D. Una

Ans: (A)

16. Who built Hidimba temple in Manali in 1553A.D.?

A. Raja Bir Singh

B. Raja Jagat Singh

C. R.N. Singh

D. Raja Bahadur Singh

Ans: (D)

17. What is the height of the Shimla Above the Sea Level?

A. 2205 mtrs

B. 2006 mtrs

C. 2508 mtrs

D. 1950 mtrs

Ans: (A)

18. How many district in Himachal Pradesh?

A. 13

B. 15

C. 12

D. 14

Ans: (C)

19. Who was the first women governer of Himachal Pradesh?

A. Smt. Meena Kaul

B. Smt. Sheela Kaul

C. Smt. Parmila Singh

D. Smt. Indu Kaul

Ans: (B)

20. Kibjuna, Tanmu, Gyundi are the tributaries of the river?

A. Beas

B. Sutlaj

C. Ravi

D. Chinab

Ans: (C)

Rivers of Himachal Pradesh

21. lady of Keylong, loacted in Lahul - Spiti district is famous for?

A. Glacier

B. Mountains Peak

C. Mountains Pass

D. River

Ans: (B)

22. Sh. Naina Deviji is the Sub-Tehsile of which District?

A. Bilaspur

B. Una

C. Shimla

D. Hamirpur

Ans: (A)

23. Battle of Haloti fought in which year?

A. 1650 A.D.

B. 1670 A.D.

C. 1690 A.D.

D. 1768 A.D.

Ans: (B)

24. Who was the founder of Chamba State in 550A.D.?

A. Veer Sen

B. Meru Varma

C. Hari Chand

D. Sahil Varman

Ans: (B)

25. Who was the founder of Princely State Jubbal?

A. Ram Singh

B. Rana Karam Chand

C. Karma Parkash

D. None of these

Ans: (B)

26. When Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Forestry and Horticulture was esitablished?

A. 1980

B. 1985

C. 1987

D. None of these

Ans: (B)

27. Where is Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Forestry and Horticulture located?

A. Shimla

B. Nauni (Sirmour)

C. Sundar Nagar

D. None of these

Ans: (B)

28. Where is place of publication of Divya Himachal News Paper?

A. Una

B. Shimla

C. Bilaspur

D. Dharamshala

Ans: (D)

29. Kehloori language is spoken in which area?

A. Lahaul - Spiti

B. Shimla

C. Una

D. Bilaspur

Ans: (D)

30. Gujjars are the descendants of?

A. Huns

B. Aryans

C. Kirats

B. Kanets

Ans: (A)

Minerals Resources and Soils of Himachal Pradesh

31. Lahaulis are?

A. Schedule Caste (SC)

B. Schedule Tribes (ST)

C. Other Backward Classes (OBC)

D. None of these

Ans: (B)

32. What is the Area of Una District?

A. 1550 Sq. Km

B. 1540 Sq. Km

C. 1580 Sq. Km

D. 1510 Sq. Km

Ans: (B)

33. According to 2011 Census which of the following is the most Literate district of Himachal Pradesh?

A. Hamirpur

B. Una

C. Shimla

D. Solan

Ans: (A)

34. According to 2011 Census what is the sex ratio in Himachal Pradesh?

A. 896

B. 940

C. 906

D. 972

Ans: (D)

35. Dul Lake is located in?

A. Una

B. Kangra

C. Chamba

D. Shimla

Ans: (B)

36. Pong Dam is located in?

A. Kangra

B. Una

C. Shimla

D. Sirmaur

Ans: (A)

37. What is the height of Shilla peak (Highest Peak in H.P.)?

A. 7026 mtrs

B. 7000 mtrs

C. 7051 mtrs

D. 6550 mtrs

Ans: (A)

38. Who built Maukot fort during the reign of bakhat mal (1513-58A.D.)?

A. Salim

B. Salim Shah Sur

C. Ram Singh

D. Jagat Singh

Ans: (B)

39. Who is founder of Hamirpur district?

A. Raja Ram Singh

B. Deep Chand

C. Hamir Chand

D. Ram Parkash

Ans: (C)

40. Who was the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?

A. Virbhadra Singh

B. Pt. Padam Dev

C. N.C. Mehta

D. Dr. Y.S. Parmar

Ans: (D)

Rainfall, Climate and Temperature of Himachal Pradesh

41. Which is the smallest district of Himachal Pradesh area wise?

A. Una

B. Hamirpur

C. Bilaspur

D. Mandi

Ans: (B)

42. Which of the following is rainest place?

A. Una

B. Dharamshala

C. Shimla

D. Kullu

Ans: (B)

43. Which state is to the North of Himachal Pradesh?

A. Punjab

B. Uttar Pradesh

C. J & K

D. Uttrakhand

Ans: (C)

44. Which is the origin of the Chamba School of Painting can be traced during the region of?

A. Raja Joginder Singh

B. Raja Bhuri Singh

C. Raja Durga

D. Raja Prithvi Singh

Ans: (D)

45. In which district the Suhi Fair is celebrated?

A. Una

B. Kangra

C. Chamba

D. Shimla

Ans: (C)

46. Who is the Rural Development Minister of Himachal Pradesh?

A. G.S. Bali

B. Anil Sharma

C. Rajeev Bindel

D. Sarveen Chaudhary

Ans: (B)

47. Who is the writer of Book "Prachin Himachal" ?

A. L.C. Sharma

B. Ghrib Khan

C. L.C. Parathi

D. Rahul Sankrityan

Ans: (C)

48. Which is the birth place of Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar (Y.S. Parmar)?

A. Una

B. Samirpur

C. Gharjumla

D. Bagthan, Sirmour

Ans: (D)

49. "Shonitpur" was the old name of?

A. Una

B. Shimla

C. Sarahan

B. Bharmaur

Ans: (C)

50. When was Himachal Pradesh Tourist Development Corporation established?

A. 1972

B. 1973

C. 1974

D. 1971

Ans: (A)

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